Alopecia areata presenting in 2 kidney-pancreas transplant recipients taking cyclosporine - 21/08/11
Doi : 10.1016/j.jaad.2005.03.005
Mariana Abraham Phillips, MD a, Julie Elizabeth Graves, MD b, Julia R. Nunley, MD a, ⁎ 
a From the Department of Dermatology, Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center, Richmond
b Division of Dermatology, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis
Correspondence to: Julia R. Nunley, MD, 401 N 11th St, PO Box 980164, Richmond, VA 23298.Richmond, Virginia, and St Louis, Missouri
Abstract |
Alopecia areata (AA) is an autoimmune disease of uncertain pathogenesis, typically treated with immunomodulators. We report the paradoxical development of AA in two kidney-pancreas transplant recipients receiving immunosuppressive therapy, which included cyclosporine. Review of the literature revealed only 7 other cases of AA occurring in solid organ transplant recipients; all occurred during long-term cyclosporine therapy. The development of AA in this population highlights the complexity of this immunologic disease.
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| Supported by Stiefel Laboratories. Funding sources: None. Conflicts of interest: None identified. Reprints not available from the authors. |
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American Academy of Dermatology, Inc.. Publié par Elsevier Masson SAS. Tous droits réservés.
Vol 53 - N° 5S
P. S252-S255 - novembre 2005 Retour au numéro
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